Tell us about your new improved government regulations compliant cycle part II

Did my longest ever cycle yesterday. (Only got my first ever roadbike in November) 80KM in 3:32 on the Waterford Greenway. Went Waterford to Dungarvan and back. Highlights of the greenway were, going over the viaduct in Kilmacthomas...




That's the Flahavans oat mill in the background. The smell cycling passed there was beautiful.

Cycling through the Durrow tunnel is pretty cool, kind of spooky as there was no one around. It's dark and the lights were flickering like in horror movies. Even tho it wasn't raining outside, it was in the tunnel :pac:

But before and after the tunnel, is very picturesque.



Then just before Dungarvan. There was a primary school tour, out on bikes whilst one of the teachers was trying to get a group drone shot. On the way back passing them again, they must've been setting up for a race. They had groups of 3 kids every 200m holding up signs saying 600m/60% etc. and they cheered me on :P

The last 20km on the way back was a pure slog for me tho. Not used to that kind of distance but eventually made it. All in all a fun day and would recommend everyone to do it at least once.

Great pictures!
And, well done on the achievement!!

Deleted User wrote: »

Did you have enough to eat and drink with you? Maybe why the last 20km or so were a struggle. Made that mistake a few times myself.

Definitely not enough food. Felt a little light headed when I got back to the car.

I bought one of the High5 Cycle packs just to try out some gels etc. https://www.halfords.ie/cycling/training/sports-cycling-nutrition/high5-cycle-pack

So, I brought 1 gel, 1 energy bar, 1 twix. 1 750ml bottle with hydration mix and 1 more bottle with the energy drink mix that contains carbs.

Ah well. I'll learn from my mistakes and aim to improve

tuxy wrote: »

Do you think heart rate is too high? It's lower than my average on rides of the same time frame. Mine is much higher than club mates but I have never had any chest pain or discomfort. Holding 170 average for over 3 hours feels just fine to me. There are large variances in heart rate between different people.
Even just walking around it can be 120, yet my resting rate is lower than average.

Well that's reassuring. From watching GCN and other cycling videos. I've learned a little about heart rate zones and "going into the red" but like you. I was able to hold that heart rate for hours so probably ok?

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Off work early the other day for a dentist visit so said I'd head down along the Boyne for a short spin before heading home. I'd heard they finished work on it this week and this is what greeted me when I arrived. Buttery smooth the whole way along and lit now too. Forgot how peaceful it is, all you can hear is the distant hum of traffic on the motorway. Now if they'd only extend that route out beyond Oldbridge. Going to take the eldest down that way now on Sunday morning I think weather permitting.

It's a lovely new surface, although I couldn't see any of it when I went to jog there last night. They haven't started turning on those lights, have they? It's okay though, I had just enough ambient light to jog along without crashing into Boyne.

Didn't fancy a long one this morning, having done my January GF last week and being conscious too of not overdoing things. So 4 laps of Howth from Sutton side, different route up each time followed by 1 from Howth village and back home to Raheny. Despite the lack of pace I felt quite good, definitely feeling positive effect of recent training. 612km for the month so far which is way ahead of my usual efforts.

57km, 891m, 23.1km/h.

https://www.strava.com/activities/3038826131

I reckon one of my later year GFs will be the 12 summits of Howth!

mr spuckler wrote: »

Didn't fancy a long one this morning, having done my January GF last week and being conscious too of not overdoing things. So 4 laps of Howth from Sutton side, different route up each time followed by 1 from Howth village and back home to Raheny.

I've been to Howth a few times and didn't realise there were so many routes there. I usually go up past the church if I'm on the good bike (32t cassette helps!) or the 'scenic' way if I'm on another bike. Must have a look at the other routes someday

triggermortis wrote: »

I've been to Howth a few times and didn't realise there were so many routes there. I usually go up past the church if I'm on the good bike (32t cassette helps!) or the 'scenic' way if I'm on another bike. Must have a look at the other routes someday

Yeah there's a good bit of overlap but you can find different routes up alright. I remember seeing a description of the 12 summits before, must dig that out again or else will map it up myself.

A relatively easy 37km, a bit breezy, but at least there were no big gusts..
Drimnagh to Phibsboro, then Navan road to blanch, across to Lucan, and home again.
22kph, but if it was just moving time, its 25.1, I feel cheated, never noticed that before I got the 520 plus.
(Just noticed the Strava app has it at 24.6)


https://strava.app.link/hGtXs5Juw3